Bushbaby loves eating figs ripe, juicy, delicious figs. When he finds a wonderful fig tree all to himself, he can't believe his good luck. But Bushbaby doesn't know that there's a monitor lizard beneath it, and it is waiting to catch him! Ages 4-8.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- This is an excellent choice for preschool and kindergarten story hours, combining a simple story with exciting visuals. Bushbaby loves figs so much that he doesn't notice the dangerous monitor lizard asleep at the foot of the tree in which he chooses to feast. When Bushbaby has eaten almost more than he can hold, Monitor is startled by a falling fig and dares him to come down to his waiting jaws. Now dark is falling, the small animal has a stomachache from eating too much, and fears he will never get home to his mother--until a last brave flying leap takes him over Monitor's head and safely onto the sandy path home. These are familiar themes that young children will recognize and identify with, placed in an unusual setting filled with captivating creatures and lush plant life. Vibrant, impressionistic watercolors fill each double-page spread with glowing color, capturing the impression of tropical jungle and coral sea without excessive detail. The only obvious omission is a glossary or postscript to help identify these unusual creatures and their habitat. Get your reference books ready! --Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Kirkus Reviews
A talented illustrator sets forth on her first solo effort, an engaging pourquoi tale: Yearning for the best figs, little Bushbaby takes a low-tide path to a tree guarded by a sleeping- -but fierce--monitor lizard. The figs are luscious, but the awakened lizard and incoming tide together hold Bushbaby for an anxious night in the tree; then a daring leap propels him safely back toward his waiting mother. The story here is not as tautly plotted as others Kennaway has illustrated (e.g. Hot Hippo, 1986, by Hadithi), and the ``why'' element seems tacked on (bushbaby gets a stomach ache because ``your eyes are bigger than your stomach!'' says his mother). Still, this is a satisfying tale of venturing forth and making it safely home; the luminous, beautifully designed watercolors nicely augment the drama while evoking the African wildlife and shore. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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